NINE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CALIFORNIA RESIDENCY
CSU Office of The Chancellor - Mandates for California Resident Status for Tuition purposes (NON NEGOTIABLE).
- California residency for tuition purposes eligibility criteria are established by State Law and the California Code of Regulations. California State University implements these Laws and Regulations.
- California State University cannot alter or waive the eligibility criteria for any reason.
- Under California law, if you have moved to California primarily to attend a California institution of higher learning, then you are not eligible for in-state tuition.
- Living in California for 12 months is not an automatic qualification for in-state tuition.
- You must prove through official and/or legal documents that you have moved to California permanently and are not merely living in California temporarily while you attend a California State University, however long your course of study may take.
- Financial hardship cannot be considered in evaluating California residency for tuition purposes eligibility.
- Legal ties that you maintain in another state or country (e.g., state tax liability, a driver's license, voter's registration, etc.) will disqualify you from residency reclassification, regardless of your reason(s) for maintaining these ties.
- Despite the length of time you attend California State University or live in California, you might not qualify for California residency for-tuition-purposes.
- Residency reclassification applications and all supporting documentation must be submitted during the term in which reclassification is requested.
Important Note:The term "California resident" for tuition purposes may differ from other definitions of California residency. A person who has a California driver's license/vehicle registration or who is a California resident for tax, voting, or welfare purposes may have established legal residence in the state but might not necessarily be considered a resident for tuition purposes. |
